Reminder for the TPAC 2010 registration now Open
>> Dear Advisory Committee Representatives, Chairs, AB, and TAG Members,
>>
>> Registration for TPAC2010 is now open (until 22 October):
>>
>> TPAC 2010
>> 1-5 November
>> Lyon, France
>> http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/
>> We invite you to:
>>
>> (1) review the week calendar and schedule for group meetings:
>> http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/#Schedule
>>
>> (2) register (more below):
>> http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/#Registration
>>
>> (3) make your hotel reservation (more below):
>> http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/#Accommodation
>>
>> Chairs, please forward this information to participants in your groups.
>>
>> Advisory Committee representatives, please see below for information
>> about changes to the AC meeting structure.
>>
>> If you have any questions, please contact Alexandra Lavirotte
>> <alex@w3.org>. We look forward to seeing you in November.
>>
>> Alexandra Lavirotte
>>
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>> On registration and registration fees
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>>
>> There is a daily registration fee to offset meeting costs. The fee
>> goes up for those who have not registered by 22 October.
>>
>> As in the past, registration is a two-step process:
>>
>> 1) completing a registration form:
>> http://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35125/TPAC2010reg/
>>
>> 2) using a payment system:
>> http://www.w3.org/2010/11/tpac_reg.php
>>
>> A lot more information about registration fees, the payment system,
>> and other relevant information is available on the TPAC 2010 home page:
>> http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/#Registration
>>
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>> On accommodations: please reserve your room early
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>>
>> We have not reserved a block of rooms for this meeting, however we
>> have negotiated a discount rate at one of the hotels. Though there
>> are several hotels convenient to the meeting location, we strongly
>> recommend that you reserve your rooms early in order to be able to
>> take advantage of this discount. (for example, before September).
>>
>> For more information about accommodations, see:
>> http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/#Accommodation
>>
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>> On changes to the AC Meeting structure
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>>
>> As you know, five task forces convened by the CEO are working on
>> presentations and plan to present proposals during TPAC 2010. We
>> expect this to be a significant opportunity for the Membership to
>> participate in strategic discussions and therefore plan two changes
>> to the AC meeting structure compared to TPAC 2009:
>>
>> 1. The AC meeting would begin Tuesday early afternoon rather than
>> Tuesday evening.
>> 2. The week before TPAC, we would hold a briefing teleconference
>> so that (1) more people can attend, (2) people can hold internal
>> discussions to help prepare for more efficient face-to-face time,
>> and (3) to expose any issues that require task force clarification
>> before the AC meeting.
>>
>> In the registration form, we ask for your feedback on the idea of a
>> remote briefing.
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